2008 Audi RS 4: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 2008 RS 4, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 226 vehicles built
  • 11 for sale right now

Which RS 4 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your RS 4

What actually differs

Quattro Sedan AWD WUADU78E-8 Quattro Sedan AWD WUADU98E-8
For sale right now 5 1
Vehicles built 123 27
Same on every 2008 RS 4
  • Engine 4.2L 8-cyl
  • Power 420 hp
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
Cost to run

13/20 mpg city/highway. Roughly $3,100/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2008 RS 4

What WUADU78E-8 means

WUA DU78E · 8
WUA
the World Manufacturer Identifier Audi registered — assembled in Germany
DU78E
together encode the RS 4 line — Sedan, 4.2L 8cyl, All-wheel drive — as Audi filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
8
in position 10 — model year 2008
9, 11–17
vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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